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Blank Search
The VCR searches for blank portions of the tape that are more than six seconds long.
1. Insert the prerecorded tape. Press STOP.
2. Press SEARCH three times to display the BLANK SEARCH
menu.
3. Press FWD on the VCR or FF on the remote to begin searching
for six seconds of blank tape. A message appears on the screen
if a blank area is not found.
4. Press STOP to stop BLANK searching.
Picture Search
You can search for a specific tape location during playback by fast forwarding or rewinding the
tape. Sound is turned off during picture search. The time counter is removed from the TV
screen during picture search. The picture search works best for tapes recorded in the SP or SLP
speed.
Fast Forward Search
1. Press FF to search forward at a faster-than-normal speed.
2. Press FF or PLAY to return to playback.
Rewind Search
1. Press REW to search backward at a faster-than-normal speed.
2. Press REW or PLAY to return to playback.
Slow Motion
You can view a tape in slow motion during play or play pause. Sound is turned off during
slow-motion playback. Slow motion works best in the SP or SLP speed.
1. Press SLOW to begin slow-motion playback.
2. Use TRACKING up or down to remove any streaks
from
the picture.
3. Press PLAY on the remote or PLAY• PAUSE on the
VCR to return to playback.
The VCR automatically switches from slow-
motion playback to stop after a few minutes.
BLANK SEARCH
SEARCH FOR BLANK AREA
PRESS FF TO BEGIN
PRESS SEARCH TO EXIT
CLEAR
MENU
SPEED
INPUT
F. ADV
TRACKING
STOP
PLAY
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7
9
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0
PAUSE
SLOW
SEARCH
REC
FF
REW
CHAN
POWER
DISPLAY
TV•VCR
PREV CH
Using the Playback Features
Playing a Tape